Our Background
Built in East London, for the young men of East London
The Circle Project is a grassroots youth mentorship organisation based in Tower Hamlets. We exist to walk alongside young men aged 15–20 at the moment they most need direction — and to keep walking with them.
Our Story
It started with one conversation
The Circle Project grew out of a simple belief: that the right person, showing up consistently, can change the direction of a young man's life. Too many young men in our community reach a crossroads with no one beside them to help them choose a path.
What began as informal mentoring on the estates of Tower Hamlets became a structured programme — pairing young men with mentors who have walked similar roads, and surrounding them with a community that refuses to let them fall through the cracks.
Today we support young men across East London, but our mission has never changed: direction, community and purpose, one person at a time.
What We Stand For
Three things guide every step we take
Direction
Every young man starts the trail somewhere. We help them find their next step and the confidence to take it.
Community
No one walks alone. Mentors, peers and the wider circle become a reliable support network.
Purpose
We move beyond short-term fixes toward lasting goals — education, work, character and contribution.
Know a young man who needs his circle?
Whether you want to join, mentor, or refer someone — the trail starts here.